Aryes England
Bailey and Cody England of Amarillo announce the birth of their daughter, Aryes Michelle England. Cody is serving our country in the Army Airborne based in Iraq. Aryes was born July 2, 2007.

Petty - Lavin
Rebecca Lynn Petty of Bryan and Tucker Alan Lavin of Amarillo were married Wednesday, June 6, at The Casey House in Breckenridge, Colo. The Rev. Robert Carson officiated.

Smeaton - Lee
Ariel Louise Smeaton of Amarillo and Jared Ryan Lee of Canyon were married Saturday, July 14, in Hillside Christian Church in Amarillo. The Rev. Regi Fowler and the Rev. John Brantley officiated.

Ferdinand - Takacs
Karen Ferdinand and William Takacs, both of Canyon, were married Saturday, June 9, in St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in Amarillo. The Rev. Jo Roberts Mann officiated.

O'Hair - Branigan
Allison Michelle O'Hair and Christopher Eugene Branigan, both of Amarillo, were married Saturday, March 10, in Hillside Christian Church in Amarillo. Brad Small officiated.

Garin Minter
Jamie and Jeffery Minter of Canyon announce the birth of their son, Garin James Minter. He was born March 28, 2007.

Waller - Hallett
Mehgan L. Waller and Kyle Hallett, both of Amarillo, were married Saturday, July 7, in Prince of Peace Lutheran Church.

Kalee Shreiner
Heather and Jasen Shreiner of Amarillo announce the birth of their daughter, Kalee Rose Shreiner. She was born April 24, 2007.

Vance - Lewis
Andrea Leigh Vance of Amarillo and Christopher Cody Lewis of Dalhart were married Friday, June 2 in First Baptist Church of Amarillo. The Rev. Dr. Howard Batson officiated.

Fairchild - Tatum
Lindsey Fairchild of Vega and Jordan Tatum of Post were married Saturday, July 21, in Comanche Trail Church of Christ in Amarillo. Loran Harper officiated.

Study rates how dealers treat shoppers
SAN JOSE, Calif. - In an innovative study that evaluates how well car shoppers - not buyers - are treated in showrooms, Acura, Land Rover and Saturn dealers came out on top.

Food certification training set
Texas Cooperative Extension is offering a Spanish-only version of the Food Manager Certification Training on Aug. 20-21 at Frank Phillips College in Borger.

Chrysler, UAW open auto talks
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. - With handshakes and smiles, negotiators from Chrysler Group and the United Auto Workers formally began contract talks Friday that many consider to be crucial to the survival of Detroit's three automakers.

School days
Parents, your children have about six weeks of summer vacation remaining.

Baylor golfer wins West Texas title
Baylor's Colton Williams saved par on the final hole and claimed a one-stroke victory in the Texas Golf Association's 79th annual West Texas Amateur tournament at Abilene Country Club.

Stop in the name of art, just don't crash
If you've ever lived abroad for any length of time, you may have had a similar experience. For one reason or another, people back home seem to think you're a safe bet when it comes to holding precious secrets.

Heloise: Hints will help on vacation
Dear Heloise: I thought of a good thing to do before my vacation that really helped me and might help others. I programmed all the hotel telephone numbers and the confirmation numbers that I always needed into my cell phone. I had the information I needed at my fingertips in an instant. Thanks for all the hints that I have used from you in the past. - A Reader, via e-mail

Dr. Gott: Pain in the neck deserves a doctor's advice
Dear Dr. Gott: My wife has had a crick in her neck for about four months. It isn't a persistent pain, but there is not a day that goes by when it doesn't bother her. It is on the right side, and if she makes a sudden move, it really hurts.

New bags look (and do) good
WASHINGTON - London designer Anya Hindmarch made headlines with her clever canvas bags that read, "I am not a plastic bag." Lines formed. Devoted fashionphiles stood out in the rain.

In case your invitation got lost ...
Eva Longoria's July 7 wedding to Tony Parker in France was such a lavish affair that guests and members of the wedding party didn't just give presents - they got them.

Dear Abby: Woman wonders how to answer questions
Dear Abby: I have recently begun using Internet dating sites to meet guys in my community. With my busy work and home schedules, I have found this to be a good alternative. The problem I'm having is that some of these sites allow matches to ask if you are emotionally and mentally healthy.

Pampa rich with history
PAMPA - Pampa is a town where history talks. A folk music center and two museums recall Pampa's past as home to the late Woody Guthrie, its location as an air base and one of the historic towns of the Panhandle.

Reunions
The Ashtola/Martin community reunion will be Aug. 11. Looking for former residents, friends and residents of the community and people who attended the school in years past. Information: John Rattan (806) 874-0400 or e-mail at johnra313@yahoo.com.

Band debuts at No. 2 in return
Alt-rock auteur Billy Corgan and his new-look Smashing Pumpkins are back on the pop albums chart, after a seven-year hiatus, with "Zeitgeist," which sold 145,000 copies to claim the No. 2 spot on the rankings by Nielsen SoundScan.

Chill with some wine suggestions
** Serve rose wines very well chilled. Buy them young (the most recent vintage or two) and drink them fresh, because roses generally are not wines you'll want to cellar.

Garcia remains solid
CARNOUSTIE, Scotland - With the torrential rain never materializing and the wind switching to a more favorable direction, the place once dubbed Car-nasty turned into Carn-easy on Saturday.

Derailment at Carnoustie
CARNOUSTIE, Scotland - You just can't make up the kind of stories that Carnoustie routinely produces.

Shock blitz Amarillo
Defending af2 champion Spokane didn't let an injury to starting quarterback Andrico Hines on the second play keep it from clinching the Western Division title.

Wings drop Dillas
Amarillo's bats finally cooled down Saturday against the Rio Grande Valley WhiteWings in a 9-3 loss at the Amarillo National Bank Dilla Villa, snapping a three-game Dilla winning streak and dropping them two games back of first-place Alexandria.

Dusters Analysis: Amarillo falters again
The Amarillo Dusters suffered their worst loss of the season Saturday in their final home game, dropping a 55-19 decision to defending af2 champion Spokane at Cal Farley Coliseum.

Astros hold off Pittsburgh, 1-0
PITTSBURGH - Astros manager Phil Garner played on the last Pirates team to win a World Series, one featuring Hall of Famer Willie Stargell and former NL MVP Dave Parker in the middle of the order. No lead was safe against those 1979 Pirates.

Pirates beat Astros 7-3
At Pittsburgh, Jason Bay and Adam LaRoche each drove in two runs and the Pittsburgh Pirates won for the first time since the All-Star break, beating Houston to stop a seven-game losing streak.

Byrd, Rangers top Indians
ARLINGTON - Marlon Byrd keyed a five-run first inning with a two-run double and matched his career high with five RBIs to lead the Texas Rangers to an 8-5 victory over the Cleveland Indians on Saturday night.

You asked for it
Q. There are blue signs that designate organizations/people that have teamed with the highway department to maintain the highway. When and who decides to mow, and how is that financed?

Life as a politician
Republican presidential candidate and former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee didn't speak of his politics, but spoke about his experiences as a politician to a receptive audience at the 10:15 a.m. service Sunday at The Church at Quail Creek, 801 Tascosa Road.

Man shot by police examined
A 24-year-old man shot to death in a confrontation with police in February had methamphetamine, amphetamines and traces of the chemical found in marijuana in his system, according to an autopsy report.

Pesticide Poisoning
LUBBOCK - Authorities are searching for a man who supplied a family with an industrial-strength pesticide that was placed in their home a day before a toddler died.

Food establishment inspection report
The Food Establishment Inspection Report is a weekly report that appears on Mondays. Information is taken from reports provided by the Bi-City-County Health District and individual reports can be viewed at their Web site at www.ci.amarillo.tx.us/departments/environhealth/foodestablishments.htm.

Vega chef defeated on show
No, not this time. Rory Schepisi of Vega, who competed to become "The Next Food Network Star," was defeated by contender Amy Finley of San Diego. Results were announced Sunday night.

Cowboy up?
IRVING - Since botching the hold of a short field goal attempt in Seattle and crying about his flub ending the Dallas Cowboys' season, Tony Romo has gone all over the map to satisfy his competitive nature.

Letters: What a difference one person can make
On behalf of all Amarillo Independent School District taxpayers, we would like to personally thank Ruby Hale for her quick action in alerting the authorities of the fire at Horace Mann Middle School on the night of July 3.

Editorial: Test results good for AISD
Whether former Amarillo Independent School District teacher David Tamez was being truthful, bragging or outright lying about leaking information related to the Texas Assessment of Knowledge Skills test to his fellow educators doesn't matter.